Police have made arrests after disorder broke out ahead of tonight's Potteries derby.

One of the arrests was made on Porthill Road, Longport, after a man was seen running away from an incident in the area. The arrested man - a 34-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent - has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.

It follows the earlier arrest of a 34-year-old Newcastle man in Woodbank Street, Burslem. It is alleged that he was 'verbally abusive' to officers and he has been detained on suspicion of committing a public order offence.

Staffordshire Police had temporarily blocked off Woodbank Street with vans to allow them to escort fans through the area.

It comes as Staffordshire Police also have a number of officers on patrol outside pubs in Burslem town centre.